Book scanners are increasingly used for digitization of personal records upon request of the citizen: it has become easier to get an electronic copy, reducing the need to visit the organization.
For comfortable operation, the scan time should be less than a time to turn a page - no more than a couple of seconds.
Universal cradle of Elarscan is easy adjustable for any originals up to A2+ : from flat newspapers, posters, maps, etc — to thick books and bound materials with small opening angle. Scanner on-the-fly corrects a V-shape image deformation.
If we need to see the details of fine texture or the smallest details of a museum artifact, an ancient record - then we gradually zoom an image by incremental steps by pressing "macroscan" buttons at the front panel.
At universities Elarscans are used to digitise text, doctorate and reference books, providing content for e-learning courses, replace copiers, turning to paperless education - it is better to call them not just a "book-", but a “university-scanner”, or a “student’s scanner”!
For convenient scanning of plans, maps, newspapers, posters a large maximum format is needed - Elarscan scans up to A2+. Universal cradle is easy adjusting for flat mode, specially for rolled and deformated papers Elarscan FGM models with automated flattening glass are using.
Planetary scanners work at arbitrary and general courts as “scanner of court cases”, providing access to documents without tedious and expensive paper copying.
For visitors at libraries, municipal archives it is now convenient to copy the documents: people do it themselves, scanning directly to own USB-sicks, to e-mail, to personal accounts at public portals - using Elarscans connected to Internet.
Digitization of paper real estate files, cadasters, archives of land property acts, which include hard to handle large format plans, drawings, maps are the favorite applications for Elarscans.
Having maximum format of A2+, Elarscan it is not just a book scanner, but a perfect “newspaper scanner”, incuding archival bound newspaper stacks.
Unique “manuscript” models of Elarscan with extra large motorized cradles allow scanning of extra thick volumes: historical archives keep old parish and census registers which can be of half a meter thick and even thicker.
Planetary Elarscan fulfils an important condition of productive continuous digitizing workflow: "to see what you're scanning and not flip upside-down for turning a page" - in contrast to any flatbed scanners or multi-function devices.
University, public, municipal libraries, archives, dedicated digitizing departments and centers scan volumes, articles, book chapters by the request of researchers and readers.
Elarscans scan bound test protocol books for new medicines. To digitize documents without breaking the rules for their retention and handling is one of their key features.
At universities Elarscans are used to digitise text, doctorate and reference books, providing content for e-learning courses, replace copiers, turning to paperless education - it is better to call them not just a "book-", but a “university-scanner”, or a “student’s scanner”!
Book scanners are increasingly used for digitization of personal records upon request of the citizen: it has become easier to get an electronic copy, reducing the need to visit the organization.
Scanning magazins with Elarscan is easy and comfortable, thanks to fast operation, flexible cradle, specially using Elarscan FGM models with automated flattening glass. Special construction of LED illumination system provide non-glare quality images even for glossy magazins.
At museums and archives ElarScans digitize inventory books, museum catalog records to fill up management systems, to provide revisions of holdings, finally - proper management of invenrory and safeguarding a collections.
For visitors at libraries, municipal archives it is now convenient to copy the documents: people do it themselves, scanning directly to own USB-sicks, to e-mail, to personal accounts at public portals - using Elarscans connected to the Internet running at reading rooms.
Elarscan would be called a “scanner of client’s dossiers” and “financial report digitizer” because of it's ability to scan bound volumes fast and comforlable, without need to turn often heavy volumes upside down for every page turn.
There are many issues of saving digitizing costs, increase an efficiency of bound document processing at offices and institutions, to transfer business processes to electronic rails. To digitize documents without breaking the rules for their retention and handling is one of planetary Elarscan key features.
At museums and archives ElarScans digitize inventory books, museum catalog records to fill up management systems, to provide revisions of holdings, finally - proper management of invenrory and safeguarding a collections.
For convenient scanning of plans, maps, newspapers, posters a large maximum format is needed - Elarscan scans up to A2+. Universal cradle is easy adjusting for flat mode, specially for rolled and deformated papers Elarscan FGM models with automated flattening glass are using.
Contactless Elarscans are professional assistants for creating digital collections of any “inconvenient to scan” documents, items and materials, including even coins, medals, cutlery, handworks, etc. Special construction of LED illumination system and embedded image processing provide quality images even for glossy and reflecting items
For visitors at libraries, municipal archives it is now convenient to copy the documents: people do it themselves, scanning directly to own USB-sicks, to e-mail, to personal accounts at public portals - using Elarscans connected to the Internet running at reading rooms.
Bound client dossiers and sealed files at insurance or juridicial institutions are important tasks for Elarscans. In general, to digitize documents without breaking the rules for their retention and handling is one it’s key features.
Old books are always delicate and often hard to open - a book scanner must have flexible universal cradle, deep enough and easy turning to a V-shape if needed - without loosing a scan performance. For comfortable operation, the scan time should be less than a time to turn a page - no more than a couple of seconds.
Contactless Elarscans are professional assistants for creating digital collections of any “inconvenient to scan” small and midsize museum items including coins, medals, cutlery, handworks, etc. Special benefits of Elarscan here are fast single-shot digitizing (not sensitive to slow movement of object) and macroscan feature: to enlarge a small item while scanning by just pressing one button.
Digitization of paper real estate files, cadasters, archives of land property acts, which include hard to handle large format plans, drawings, maps are the favorite applications for Elarscans.
University, public, municipal libraries, archives digitize volumes, their dedicated digitizing departments and centers journal articles and book chapters at the request of researchers and readers.
Unique “manuscript” models of Elarscan with extra large motorized cradles allow scanning of extra thick volumes: historical archives keep old parish and census registers which can be of half a meter thick and even thicker.
Book scanners are increasingly used for digitization of personal records upon request of the citizen: it has become easier to get an electronic copy, reducing the need to visit the organization.
Book scanners are increasingly used for digitization of personal records upon request of the citizen: it has become easier to get an electronic copy, reducing the need to visit the organization.
Digitization of paper real estate files, cadasters, archives of land property acts, which include hard to handle large format plans, drawings, maps are the favorite applications for Elarscans.
The new ElarScan A2 is a scanner for digitization of all types of documents, for digital governmental services, for equipping modern corporate offices and document processing centers, for scanning at municipal and financial institutions, at pharmaceutical companies and for registration services, etc.
The all-in-one planetary ElarScan is a unique low investment scanner for your digitizing needs. Whether for producing digital copies, for digitization of archival collections, or as a self-service kiosk for students or patrons — The fast and friendly ElarScan A2 is your full-featured professional partner!
Scanner type | Planetary table-top scanner |
Max. scan area | DIN А2+ (625 mm x 420 mm) |
Scan resolution | A2-400 (400 FGM): DIN A2 – 300dpi; A3 – 400dpi; A4 – 550dpi; A5+ (244x165mm) – 600dpi A2-600 (600 FGM): DIN A2 – 400dpi; A3 – 550dpi; A4 – 800dpi |
Scan system | Integrated professional DSLR-camera 24MP sensor (50MP sensor for A2-600 models) |
Scan speed, full format | 0.5 seconds (scan-only), less then 4.0 sec per full scan-save cycle — continuous scanning |
Control and Image processing | Embedded «ELAR ScanImage» batch scan/processing software |
Interfaces | Data: 3xUSB 2.0, 2xUSB 3.0, 1x Gigabyte Ethernet, Monitor: VGA (D-sub), Footswitch: 6,35mm(1/4in.), TS-type |
Dimensions, weight | 870×770×1050 mm (H×W×D), 45 kg (55kg for FGM model) |